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NGX Group, CSCS, WIMBIZ ring the bell for gender equality
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), in partnership with the Central Securities Clearing System…
Firm unveils $100,000 fund to support women entrepreneurs
A non-governmental social impact organisation, Tech Herfrica, has unveiled a $100,000 RuralMarket Fund to promote digital and financial…
ACCI advances gender reforms, defines women-owned businesses
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), with support from the Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility, has…
CAN sues for stronger legislation to protect victims of GBV
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday, advocated stronger enforcement mechanisms to protect victims of gender-based violence…
Researcher develops gender-responsive tool for climate change
A researcher and lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Dr Chinwoke Ifeanyi-Obi, has developed a…
NGO, partner train female lawyers on climate change litigation
A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Natural Justice, with support from African Activists for Climate Justice, has launched a two-day…
AI threatens one in four jobs – but transformation, not replacement, is the real risk
Women and clerical workers face the highest risk of their roles being radically transformed by Artificial Intelligence, prompting…
Communications ministry urges private sector to invest in women-led tech
The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has urged the private sector to invest in women-led tech…
Global maternal deaths dropped by 40% since 2000: UNFPA
The Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund (UNFPA), Natalia Kanem, says that since 2000, the world…
FG unveils maternal health plan to curb rising deaths among mothers, newborns
To reduce maternal mortality rates, the federal government has launched the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives (MAMII),…